Vulnerability · Published Feb 1, 2023 · Assigned by schneider
CVE-2022-42972
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity incorrect permission assignment in APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software from Schneider Electric. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 8% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
A CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability exists that could cause local privilege escalation when a local attacker modifies the webroot directory. Affected Products: APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 7, 10, 11 & Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GA), APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GA-01-22261), Schneider Electric Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 7, 10, 11 & Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GS), Schneider Electric Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GS-01-22261)
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Schneider Electric | APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software | Windows 7, 10, 11 Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 – before V2.5-GA |
| Schneider Electric | APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software | (Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022 – before V2.5-GA-01-22261 |
| Schneider Electric | Schneider Electric Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software | Windows 7, 10, 11 Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 – before V2.5-GS |
| Schneider Electric | Schneider Electric Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software | Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022 – before V2.5-GS-01-22261 |
Weakness: CWE-732 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H